Tate Brothers Stay Jailed in U.S. as Judge Cites 30-Page Flight-Risk Order
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Updated · The New York Times · Sep 9
Tate Brothers Stay Jailed in U.S. as Judge Cites 30-Page Flight-Risk Order
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Sep 9
Summary
A Miami federal magistrate ruled Wednesday that Andrew and Tristan Tate must remain jailed while they fight extradition to Britain on rape and sex-trafficking charges.
In a 30-page order, Judge Lauren Louis said the brothers had an “exceptional capacity to flee the jurisdiction,” even if the wealth they flaunted online was exaggerated.
The judge also pointed to their lack of ties to Miami and family connections centered overseas in Dubai and Romania, rejecting their bid for release after last month’s detention hearing.
Federal marshals arrested the dual U.S.-British citizens on July 18 outside a Miami bare-knuckle boxing event, as British prosecutors seek their extradition over allegations involving four victims.